Family Coach - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children

Achieving for Children
Achieving for Children
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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently.

As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs.

We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.

There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.


We are currently recruiting for a part time Family Coach. This is fixed term post until November 2023


The role will be directly working with parents, children and young people who are open to social care regarding any challenges they may have to enable positive change for the family as a whole.

About the role


The role of the Family Coach is to manage a caseload effectively and engage and support referred families with entrenched, complex and multiple needs.

The post holder will have experience of working with parents involving domestic abuse, substance misuse or mental health difficulties.


The family coach ensures high levels of quality interventions to children, young people and their families that are open to Children's Social Care, in particular Child Protection plans and Court proceedings.

The role will involve direct family intervention using systemic approaches, supporting return home transition or supporting professionals to deliver activities.

About you

  • Excellent understanding of effective safeguarding of children and young people and safeguarding in the context of family support within statutory social work processes.
  • Have an understanding of diagnosed Autism and/or ADHD in children and adults
  • Experience of working with children and young people presenting with vulnerable and complex needs that are likely to require child protection plans or proceedings.
  • Experience in managing an allocated caseload; planning and organising workload to meet statutory timescales.
  • Experience of working with families with a history of either substance misuse, mental health or alcohol misuse or domestic abuse
About our benefits


We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working.


In AfC you will also have access to:

  • 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
  • Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
  • Stable and supportive leadership
  • Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
  • Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
  • Flexible working options helping to keep a good work life balance
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
  • A range of staff benefits and discounts
  • An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information


Right to work:
The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.


Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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